Smiths celebrate 60th anniversaryDon and Ella Sue Whorton Smith will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. The couple was married on Oct. 4, 1957, by Reverend Jeral Shepard in Pottsville. They have three children, Sandra Vitols of London, Keith Smith of Bentonville and Brian Smith of Jackson, Miss. They have five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Don worked for more than 25 years installing and servicing poultry equipment in the Arkansas River Valley....

BirthsWarren Monika L. and Robert L. Warren of Atkins welcomed their son, William Randall Warren, on Sept. 19, 2017. He weighed six pounds and nine ounces, and was 19 inches long. His siblings are Lane McGehee, 7, Addie McGehee, 2, and Adrianne Warren, 7. His grandparents are Connie and James Eubanks of Jerusalem, Susan Bryant of Hattieville, Jerry and Martha Crow of Dardanelle and Annette White of Hattieville. Duncan Paige Chisum and Kelly Duncan o...

Gregory-MyersGill and Michelle Gregory of Hardy and David and Marlena Myers of Pottsville, the bride-to-be and prospective groom's parents, would like to announce the engagement of Rachael Gregory and Justin Myers. Rachael is a 2015 home school graduate and a full-time student of Arkansas Tech University majoring in graphic design with a projected graduation date of 2020. Justin is a 2016 graduate of Pottsville High School and is employed by his family's b...

BirthsBrock Jerry Jr. and Natalie Brock of Hector welcomed their son, Braxtin Dale Brock, on April 17, 2017. He weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 inches long. His siblings are Austin, Ashlee, Kylee and Rylee Brock. His grandparents are Sandy Stroud of Hector and Wayne McAlister of Hector, Alice Jones of Hector and the late Jerry Brock Sr. His great-grandparents are Nell Stroud of Appleton, Lavada Deshazer of Stafford, Ariz., Pearlie Harmon ...

Hunnicutt turns 100Elois Hunnicutt turned 100 yesterday. She is from Wing but now resides in Russellville at the River Valley Assisted Living. Her family had a party on Saturday at Old Post Park. She has five children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Elois had a large garden and enjoyed quilting. Elois and her husband had a farm in Wing and raised chickens, cows and pigs.

Tuckers celebrate 50th anniversaryJohn Paul and Fern Womack Tucker of Russellville will celebrate their 50th anniversary at a public party hosted by their daughters from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24 at Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. The Tuckers were married Sept. 22, 1967, in Pottsville. They have two daughters Alicia (David) DeFrancisco of Russellville and Amy Ballantine of Russellville. Fern and John Paul have four grandsons Kyle and Craig DeFrancisco and Tucker and Chance...

Erickson-FiteThomas and Carmen Freeman of Russellville and Gary and Zahra Erickson of Russellville would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Laura Noelle Erickson to John Michael Fite. Lauren's grandparents are David Glodo of Grapevine, Texas, John and Mildred Erickson of Plano, Texas and Peggy and the late Gary Prather of Arkadelphia. Lauren is a graduate of Russellville High School and the University of Central Arkansas. Lauren is employed ...

Bowden turns 99Sibyl Bowden of Dover is 99 years old today. She was married to her late husband Lawrence 76 years. She has three children Jerry, Jimmy and Beverly. She has 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren.

Duke-LongSteve and Marla Gardner of Russellville and Richard Duke of Brinkley would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Dianna Duke of Russellville, to Patrick Wayne Long of Columbia, S.C. Allison's grandparents are Nola Reeves of Russellville, Jean Duke of Brinkley, the late Marlin Reeves and David Duke. Allison is a graduate of Russellville High School and U of A. She manages a boutique in the Atlanta area. Patrick's parents ar...

Dales celebrate 50th anniversaryRobert and LaWanda Dale of Dover will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the home of David and Stephenie Dale, 1505 Rushing Road in Dover. Robert Ewing Dale and LaWanda Jean Fuller were married Aug. 4, 1967, in Russellville, by Rev. Calvin Easley. After working in the banking profession for 30 years Robert retired from First State Bank in 2010 and then served in the Arkansas House of ...

BirthsVan Horn Tiffaney McCutcheon and Ryan Van Horn of Dover welcomed their son, Jaxon Britt Van Horn, on Aug. 21, 2017. He weighed seven pounds, three ounce, and was 20 inches long. His sister is Kailey Sue, 3. His grandparents are Kenny and Milda McCutcheon of Deer, Johnette and Charles Latham of Russellville and Scott and Pam VanHorn of Dover. His great grandparents are Mac and Donna Van Horn of Dover, the late Norma and Gene McCutcheon of Hecto...

Carnahans celebrate 50th wedding anniversaryDon and Margaret Carnahan have been happily married for 50 years. Well, most of them have been happy! Our honeymoon was one night in Harrison from Batesville to graduate school in Fayetteville. People our age remember where we were when John F. Kennedy was assassinated, and we saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. One of us wanted to go to Woodstock but didn't make it. We wish all you other folks in long-term marriages a happy sojourn to the en...

Kilfether and Abel to wed todayLacresha Kilfether and Kevin Abel, both of Russellville, will be united in marriage at 2:45 p.m. today at Bells Chapel Assembly of God. All are welcome to attend and celebrate this special occasion with them. Mark 10:8, "and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh." Kevin and Lacresha Abel will be as one in the eyes of God.

Currys celebrate 60th anniversaryHoward and Linda (Skelton) Curry of Alabama recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on Sept. 4, 1957, in Valparaiso, Ind. The couple has lived in Russellville for 27 years. Howard and Linda's children are Charles and Lisa Curry of Seneca, S.C., Pamela and Edward Miller of Lanesville, Ind., Ricky Curry, Mike Curry of St. Peters, Mo., and Jeffrey and Jennifer Curry of Russellville. The couple has six grandchild...

Dennis set to celebrate her 101st birthdayThe family of Selma Dennis welcomes friends and family to celebrate her 101st birthday from 4-6 p.m. Friday at a come and go celebration in the cafeteria of the Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Clark-EddyMr. and Mrs. Edward Barger of Quitman and Mr. and Mrs. Barry Clark of Greenbrier announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Elizabeth Clark to Paul Andrew Eddy, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Eddy of Russellville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Roy and Margaret Barger of Quitman and the late Jim and Marilyn King and late Seth and Elizabeth Clark. She is a 2009 graduate of Quitman High School and received a BA in political science fro...